At one point, Ronda Rousey was the most beloved figure in MMA, a trailblazer who broke barriers and dominated the sport like no other female fighter before her. But as quickly as she rose, public sentiment shifted. Today, Rousey’s legacy is often met with mixed reactions—praised by some, dismissed by others. Her longtime coach, Edmond […]
Ronda Rousey’s former coach, Edmond Tarverdyan, has admitted that accepting a $4.5 million payday for Rousey to fight Holly Holm on short notice was a critical mistake. Speaking on Dark Side of the Cage, Tarverdyan revealed that financial incentives played a major role in the rushed decision—a choice that ultimately led to one of the […]
The UFC is set to strengthen its presence in Perth, Australia, as part of a new deal between TKO Group Holdings—the parent company of both the UFC and WWE—and the Western Australian Government. According to The West Australian, this agreement will bring five major events to the region over the next 18 months, solidifying Western Australia […]
Following the successful launch of the first Sphere in Las Vegas, Sphere Entertainment is building a second venue in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Sphere will be similar in size to the Las Vegas venue, which has a capacity of 20,000 people. Unlike the wholly owned Las Vegas Sphere, the Abu Dhabi venue will be […]
The UFC, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced a revised agreement to settle the Le and Johnson antitrust lawsuits. The updated settlement addresses concerns raised by Judge Richard Boulware, following his rejection of a previous $335 million agreement. UFC boss Dana White slammed that decision, and suggested the judge may have a personal vendetta […]
UFC 303 is now only a couple of days away, and what better way to get hyped for the upcoming pay-per-view than with some MMA News staff predictions for the International Fight Week card? The event will be available exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The main card begins at 10 PM […]
Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall sees Alex Pereira's patented left hook as a step above the rest when it comes to the current crop of strikes in mixed martial arts. Pereira will be back in action this weekend at UFC 303, a pay-per-view event headlining International Fight Week that the reigning light heavyweight titleholder […]
We're deep into UFC 303 fight week, meaning it's time for the top fighters set to be in action on June 29 to take to the stage and answer some questions. The MMA leader's latest numbered event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the main attraction of International Fight Week […]
The fight card and running order has been officially announced for the Most Valuable Promotions event that takes place on July 20 in Florida and features Jake Paul and Mike Perry at the top of the bill. The show has been hurriedly put together following the postponement of the bout that was originally scheduled to take […]
UFC bantamweight prospect Payton Talbott doesn't see anything positive about the lopsided betting odds for his upcoming return to action. After beginning life on mixed martial arts' biggest stage with two victories at the Apex, Talbott is set for his first taste of UFC competition in front of a sold-out crowd as he looks to […]
PFL 6 takes place on Friday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The Professional Fighters League is back this week, as the organization concludes its latest global regular season with the next round of welterweight and featherweight matchups taking place at the Sanford Pentagon in […]
Anthony Smith returns this weekend at UFC 303 for his second outing of the year in what will staggeringly be his 58th professional fight. Having made his pro debut all the way back in 2008, "Lionheart" has had a front row seat to the growth of the sport over the past 16 years. One of […]
UFC 303 has gone through several changes lately. However, as originally planned, Ian Garry vs. Michael 'Venom' Page will feature. Following Conor McGregor's withdrawal, Garry claims to have lost all interest in fighting Page. This is largely because of the difference in their positions in the UFC welterweight rankings. "The Future" has also rejected his […]
UFC bantamweight contender Brady Hiestand has explored the reasons behind the delay in scheduling the Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili fight, asserting that this highly anticipated clash is inevitable. After securing a dominant unanimous decision win in his rematch against Marlon Vera at UFC 299 this past March, O'Malley initially put forward a champion vs. […]
Ask any of Dustin Poirier's training partners and they will tell you that his guillotine choke is a real problem in the gym. Despite his unwavering affection for this technique, "The Diamond" is yet to win a fight by this specific method. However, things could have been very different. In 2020, Poirier produced a fight […]
When Ian Garry and Michael "Venom" Page were announced to be fighting each other at UFC 303, some people had reservations about what the fight would look like. Whilst it's exciting to see two of the best strikers in the welterweight division come up against one another, some styles don't always gel well with one […]
Henry Cejudo thinks that the rising bantamweight prospect Payton Talbott possesses all the attributes necessary to become a formidable contender in the division. Talbott is poised to make his pay-per-view debut against Yanis Ghemmouri on the preliminary portion of UFC 303, scheduled to take place this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. […]
The 2024 Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place in Las Vegas on Thursday night, and MMA News has you covered with all interviews and speeches. Having rolled out a strong list of inductees during pay-per-view cards throughout this year, six prominent names appeared on stage at T-Mobile Arena as part of one of International […]
UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson is predicting an upset to open Saturday's pay-per-view main card. Tasked with kicking things off following the prelims at UFC 303 is the undefeated Ian Garry and former Bellator standout Michael "Venom" Page. They'll start a PPV card topped by a championship rematch between Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka. For […]
The coach of one UFC champion is backing Alex Pereira to keep hold of his light heavyweight title at UFC 303 this weekend. Pereira is tasked with headlining Saturday's International Fight Week event on short notice, stepping in for the injured Conor McGregor as the main attraction in Las Vegas. With little preparation, "Poatan" will […]
